Compass Datacenters Report September 2024 | Page 4

From engaging with community concerns to managing explosive data growth , Compass Datacenters ’ Adil Attlassy , Nancy Novak and Tony Grayson tell us more
COMPASS DATACENTERS
From engaging with community concerns to managing explosive data growth , Compass Datacenters ’ Adil Attlassy , Nancy Novak and Tony Grayson tell us more

The global data centre industry is experiencing unprecedented growth , driven by the rise of big-data applications and the colossal volume of data this generates . An astonishing 90 % of all data in existence has been created in the past two years , and data centres are where most of that data lives . Such growth brings significant opportunities for the industry , but also challenges – just ask Compass Datacenters .

The company built its first data centre in 2013 and for more than a decade Compass has driven major innovations in how data centres are designed , built and operated . These innovations have had a dramatic impact on :
• The speed and scale at which data centres can be built
• The sustainability of data centre construction and operations
• And the ability of data centre campuses to be good neighbours in the communities where they are located . Speed and scale of construction was the first area of innovation that gained notoriety in the industry . The company was quick to leverage modular construction , relying on a standard kit of prefabricated parts , a manufacturinginspired approach to assembly , batch processing , integrated supply chain partnerships and much more to build data centres at a speed and at an unprecedented scale . These innovations also enabled Compass to achieve quality and safety that set new standards in the industry . Collectively , these innovations
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